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May 17 , 2011
SOLED WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District of Indian River
County , Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers , 1801 27 `x' Street ,
Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday , May 17 , 2011 . Present were Chairman Bob Solari , Vice
Chairman Gary C . Wheeler, and Commissioners Wesley S . Davis , Joseph E . Flescher, and Peter
D . O ' Bryan . Also present were County Administrator Joseph A . Baird , County Attorney Alan S .
Polackwich , Sr . , and Deputy Clerk Maureen Gelfo .
Chairman Solari called the meeting to order at 12 : 06 p . m .
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15A 1 . AMENDMENT I TO WORK ORDER NO. 28 TO GEOSYNTEC FOR PHASE 2 -
PROCUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CELL 1 OF SEGMENT 3
LANDFILL EXPANSION
Himanshu Mehta, Solid Waste Disposal District Managing Director , recapped his
memorandum of May 2 , 2011 , providing background and analysis regarding engineering
services that would be required prior to obtaining a construction contract for Phase 2 of the
lateral expansion of the Class I landfill . Ile thereafter presented staff s recommendation for the
Board to approve Amendment No . 1 to Work Order No . 28 with Geosyntec Consultants , Inc . , in
the amount of $ 159 , 690 , for the aforementioned services . Director Mehta advised that he would
be returning with the engineer ' s construction estimate prior to bidding the project, and provided
additional details on the landfill expansion in response to the Board ' s questions .
ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis , SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved
and authorized the Chairman to execute Amendment No . 1
to Work Order No . 28 , authorizing Geosyntec Consultants ,
Inc . , to provide engineering services for procuring a
contract for the Phase 2 construction of Cell 1 of Segment 3
Landfill Expansion in accordance with the scope of work ,
for a not-to - exceed budget of $ 159 , 690 , as recommended in
the memorandum of May 2 , 2011 .
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150 Be 2. AMENDMENT NO. I TO WORT( ORDER NO. 29 TO GEOSYNTEC FOR ONE YEAR
OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING. INSTALLATION OF SIX NEW WELLS AND
PREPARE REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE FORMER SOUTH GIFFORD ROAD
LANDFILL
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher,
SECONDED by Commissioner Davis , for discussion , to
approve staff' s recommendation .
Director Mehta introduced Principal Engineers Jim Langenbach and Nandra Weeks of
Geosyntec Consultants , Inc . ( Geosyntec) .
Jim Langenbach , P .E . , Geosyntec , 6770 South Washington Ave . , Titusville, through a
PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) , provided background history and a comprehensive
overview of past and ongoing remediation activities related to groundwater contamination found
at the former Gifford Road Landfill . He conveyed that remediation measures , such as
monitoring wells and emulsified oil bio barriers , have resulted in a decrease in concentration of
the contaminant found in the groundwater plume . IIe divulged that in accordance with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection ' s (FDEP ) request , Geosyntec would be putting
additional monitoring wells in the southeast corner of the landfill , as well as performing
additional bio remediation in the former source area . Concluding his presentation , Mr .
Langenbach outlined the long - term strategies for moving toward the ultimate goal of site cleanup
and closure .
Nandra Weeks , P .E . , Geosyntec Consultant Engineer 47 Barcelona Avenue ;
Jacksonville , explained that now that the contaminants at the old Gifford Road Landfill are being
remediated , it would be desirable to explore redeveloping the site into a beneficial and
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sustainable community asset . Continuing the PowerPoint presentation , she outlined possible
options for the site , such as commercial and residential development ; recreational uses ; and
renewable energy , such as wind and solar farms . She told the Board that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) plans to provide assistance in the form a of a feasibility study
(performed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory) for communities that want to
incorporate renewable resources on their contaminated sites , and asked if the Commissioners
wished to participate in the program . She acknowledged that there was a short lead time on this
item , that the application was due on Friday May 20 , 2011 , and that the feasibility study would
cost 10 to 12 hours of Geosyntec ' s time .
Commissioners Davis and O ' Bryan were reluctant to take action without additional
information and on such short notice .
Director Mehta emphasized that lie had wished to advise the Board about the possibility
of ultimately converting the subject site into a beneficial use site for the community .
Ms . Weeks added that hopefully , in the future , there would be time to provide sufficient
information to the Board regarding other opportunities for redevelopment of the old Gifford
Road Landfill site . She confirmed for Commissioner O ' Bryau that facilities could be built on a
site that was still undergoing remediation and treatment .
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION , and the
Motion carried unaninioLlsly . The Board approved and
authorized the Chairman to execute Amendment No . 2 to
Work Order No . 29 , authorizing Geosyntec Consultants ,
Inc . to provide groundwater monitoring, reporting , and
remedial action plan services for the former Gifford Road
Landfill in compliance with Florida Department of
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Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements for a
period of one year , at the not-to - exceed fee of $ 134 , 943 ,
as recommended in the memorandum of May 6 , 2011 .
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ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION , RESOLUTIONS , AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
There being no further business , the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 12 : 52 p . m .
ATTEST :
Jeffrey K .K . Barton, Cleric Bob Solari , Chairman
Minutes Approved : JUS! 2 1 2011
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